Can't get Express to join established Extreme network

My Extreme base works fine connected via ethernet to an eMac without an AirPort card. My roaming MacBook finds the network, and everything is just swell. Both computers are running 10.4.10. THE PROBLEM OCCURS when I try to set up a wireless delivery system with an Express. I want to extend the reach of my network and use the Express to play my iTunes library on the eMac.
Naturally, I can't set up the Express with the eMac, since the eMac lacks the card. So I use the AirPort Utility on the MacBook. After I reset the Express, the Utility sees both the Extreme and the Express. I proceed to configure the Express, following the steps in the Utility, and it tells me I've done it correctly--though curiously, the Express icon vanishes at the end of the process.
Then things get worse. Both bases have green lights. But the network falls apart. Even though my Internet Connection on my MacBook says I'm on the network, I can't get online ("server not found" error message). And now the AirPort Utility on my MacBook doesn't see the Extreme, only the Express. After quitting the Utility and restarting it--both bases still have green lights--I then can see NEITHER base. (Finally unplugged the Express and reconfigured the Extreme with the AirPort Utility on the eMac to get things back to normal.)
Sorry that was so long. Wanted to be as detailed as possible. Any suggestions?

Wide,
I have a very similar problem as well. I set up a WDS using my Extreme (N) and an Express in a similar fashion to what you are describing. When my iMac (10.4.10) is in the vicinity of the Extreme, it connects without difficulty. The problem arises when I attempt to connect the same iMac using the extended network Express. The iMac sees the network, has a good signal, but cannot connect to the internet. Again, both the Extreme and Express have a green light and are configured properly for a WDS.
Very frustrating,
Jerol

Similar Messages

New to wireless Cant get airport express to join airport extreme network

So... I just got this MBP yesterday along with airport extreme and airport express. I got the base station set up i just cant get the express to connect for the life of me... help anybody? Everything is in range i know that for a fact. I just cant get it configured and i already looked on the airport express support page and followed the instructions and i still can't get it. :-/

Factory reset your Airport Express (AX).
Resetting AirPort Express
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=108044
Connect to the Airport Extreme Network
Use the Airport Assistant to configure a new base station and configure the AX to join an existing wireless network (either use client mode, only extend your network if you need to do so).
iFelix

Adding Airport Express to Existing Airport Extreme Network

I have a wireless network created by an Airport Extreme which works well but with a disppointingly small range so I bought an Airport Express with the intention of extending the original network by using the Express as a repeater (which the chap in Regent Street store told me it could do).
However when I try to join the Express to the existing Extreme network, the Airport Express does not even recognise my Airport Extreme network - do I need to connect the two via ethernet cable for this to work and, if so, what is the point of being wireless?

Ok, thanks for clarifying.
Let's double-check your extended network configuration.
o Temporarily connect both the MacBook and the 802.11n AirPort Express Base Station (AXn) directly to an available LAN (opposing-arrows) port of the 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn) for the setup phase. Once done, move them to their desired locations.
o Open AirPort Utility and select the AEBSn.
o Choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu.
o Click AirPort in the toolbar, and then click Wireless.
o Choose “Create a wireless network” from the Wireless Mode pop-up menu, and then select the “Allow this network to be extended” checkbox.
o Next, select the AXn, and choose Manual Setup.
o Choose “Extend a wireless network” from the Wireless Mode pop-up menu, and then choose the network (the one created by the AEBSn) you want to extend from the Network Name pop-up menu.
o Enter the base station network and base station password is necessary.
o Click Update to update the base station with new network settings.
(ref: Page 46 of "Designing AirPort Networks Using AirPort Utility.)

I want to buy an ipad 2 3G but i am not a US resident, how can i get to work on a local network NOT verizon or AT

i want to buy an ipad 2 3G but i am not a US resident, how can i get to work on a local network NOT verizon or AT&T

From your screen name would it be safe to guess that you will be using it in Egypt? If your carrier uses is a GSM network you can do as Chris suggests.
From the Apple page http://www.apple.com/eg/buy/ there is a link to Arab Buisness Machine, they sell the iPad 2 and offer local support should any problems arise.

HOW do I get my Extreme base station and Express to join a Linksys network?

OK... so I have FINALLY enabled my SLINGBOX to view remotely by totally removing my Airport Extreme & Express from the network look. I was told they are both routers and I have to pick one. The Linksys network works fine for all networking purposes... what it WON'T DO is connect my USB printer or stream iTunes to remote speakers. NOW, I have been told by using the Extreme & Express in "client mode" I can do this.
Basically HOW do I get my Extreme base station and Express to join the exsiting Linksys network?

Sorry but the AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS) does NOT have a client mode.
The AirPort Express (AX) does have a client mode. The directions are in KB 302153, AirPort Express: How to join an existing wireless network in client mode.

Can't get Airport to join a network

Hi, all -
I have a G5 PowerPC running the latest and greatest. I connect to the Internet via a 2Wire modem. My G5 is connected via Ethernet. All is OK, except...
...when I try to join my modem's network, I get either a bad password or timeout message. Any ideas? This is inhibiting my ability to configure and use my Airport Express, among other things.
I suppose that I could have a problematic prefs file somewhere. Can anyone tell me which files I could delete to fix this?
Thanks...

+I'm essentially trying to create an internet connection point in a different room by wirelessly connecting the Airport to my Qwest modem.+
Thanks for the clarification, but as I mentioned, the Airport Extreme cannot perform this function because the ethernet ports on the Extreme are not enabled when you configure it to join another network. It's unfortunate that Apple includes this option in the setup utility, because it's non-functional with the AirPort Extreme.
Ironically, the less expensive AirPort Express "n" version can "join a wireless network" and you do have the option to enable the ethernet port in this configuration. But neither the AirPort Extreme or the Time Capsule (which is an AirPort Extreme with a built in hard drive) allow this type of functionality.
Bottom line, the AirPort Extreme won't do what you want unless you can connect it to your Qwest modem/router using using an ethernet cable, or if it's not possible to run an ethernet cable, you might look at a pair of ethernet powerline adapters. In fact, if your goal is to only provide an ethernet connection to the DirectTV DVR, you don't even need the AirPort Extreme to do this unless you want it to perform other routing functions.

Can't get MacBook to "see" Airport Extreme

Last week I bought an Airport Extreme to enable me to direct stream NetFlix on my new Samsung DVD player. To save my life I cannot get my MacBook to recognize the Extreme. I've tried Airport Utility with no luck. I go back to Express and everything is hunky-dory. Oh, one time, I almost got it to accept both Express and Extreme but it kept asking Express for a password. I have never put a password on Express. I feel something as plain as the nose on my face is there but can't get it to work. Also, I am using a Comcast modem. Thanks for any help!

Hmmm, posted too quickly. Sorry. Just ran a search on this. Going to try other suggestions first.

Can't get my laptop and airport extreme to work together

Hi,
I can't get a green light on my base. Also, when I try and set up the computer to do the wireless thing it's prompting me to enter all this info that I don't have...like network password, info, connection...where would I find that info? Sorry if I'm being vague...it seems to be alot of work to connect! I keep reading posts about it being so easy!

hi DelilahBelle - maybe consider the following steps:
1.) establish a valid connection with your dsl-provider. to do so: connect your modem to your computer using your mostly yellow ethernet-cable (so at the moment no wireless established). then check if you can access the internet thru safari.
1.a) if not, configure first your modem and the dsl-connection in the right way. you can use safari and enter the modem's tcp/ip-(routerside-)adress (e.g. 192.168.1.1 for a netopia modem) and you will get the modemrouters menue. to configure the modem you must have some information from your dsl-provider (at&t, swisscom, t-online whatever):
- your userid and password to validate yourself in the login process
- maybe dns1 and dns2 adresses a.s.o. (if you have a simple network it's not required)
1.b) if ok, ensure your modem is set to DHCP (dynamic tcp/adress management). maybe you have to set this parameter in your modem using its routers menue. then every component in your network will get a dynamic tcp/ip adress
2.) connect your airport express to the modem with the ethernet cable. do a hard reset with your airport express. afterthat select and configure your airport express using the airport express utility version 5.2.1 (program, utility folder) using its assistant. after finishing you should get a green light on the express and you should be able to go on the internet thru safari
2.a) if not, select the airport express in the utility and double-click twice on its icon. you will get the summary screen from the airport express. there you will see a yellow spot. click left there and you will get another window where the error is explained ...
2.b) be happy
3.) if your network is more complicated then follow maybe this
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1087373&tstart=0
but anyway step 1 and 2 i would are the base for any extension.

How can I use an Airport Express to join my wireless network and provide an internet signal to my Power Mac g5 via an ethernet cable?

I have a power mac g5 that does not have a wireless card, and connects to the internet via ethernet cable.
I want to know how to set up an airport express so that it joins my wireless home network and provides the G5 with an internet signal.
This via an ethernet cable that is plugged into the airport express and then into the ethernet port on the g5.
Please advise as I have configured the airport express in every way possible, the green light is on and when I plug the ethernet cable into the G5 my network cofigurations shows nothing and says that the ethernet cable is not plugged in (It is).
I get an internet signal if the ethernet cable is plugged directly into my wireless router, so the ethernet port works.
Please assist. Thanks.

Two requirements that must be met to do what you want.......
1) An AirPort Express 802.11n must be used. Check the Model No on the label on the side of the Express. It needs to be A1264. Any other model number will not do what you want.
2) The Express must be configured to "Join a wireless network" and the option to enable Ethernet Clients must be checked.
Open AirPort Utility and click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons
The box to "Allow Ethernet Clients" must be checked
Please check to verify that your AirPort Express meets both requirements

Can not get express to extend tc wireless signal

hello,
i have a tc 1tb and it is running my wireless signal in my house. but for some reason i can not get my airport express to extend the wireless signal. its like it will not pair up with eachother. any help please??

i have a tc 1tb and it is running my wireless signal in my house. but for some reason i can not get my airport express to extend the wireless signal. its like it will not pair up with eachother.
Is your AirPort Express Base Station (AX), the newer 802.11n or older 802.11g model?

Can't get on line using Airport extreme.

Today I switched to cable modem and when I am connected directly to modem I get on line easily. However connecting via Airport extreme I can not get on line. Not sure if I am connected correctly. Which port does modem cable go in? Which port does cable to computer go in? Anyone else having this problem?

The cable modem must be cabled to the Airport Extreme WAN port - it is labelled with a "circle of dots" icon.
After cabling the two together, pull power to both the modem and the Base Station for five minutes or more. Then plug the modem into power and wait a minute. Then plug Base Station into power and wait for it to boot up. Then see what happens.

We just added a new iPad Air to our family of 4 apple devices and I can not get it to join the automatic Photo Share with the other 3 devices. What have I overlooked in set up?

I added an iPad Air to our family of Apple devices a few weeks back and can not get it to participate in the auto Photo Share with the other 3 devices. My Mac, iPhone and first generation iPad share but the new device does not. ITunes sees all 4 devices but I can not get the new iPad and other 3 to share.
Any ideas what I may have overlooked in setup? Thanks!

Welcome to the Apple Community TM7555.
Settings > iCloud > Photos > On. Photo stream isn't anything to do wither iTunes.

Problem with setting up Airport Express to join an existing network

I want to use an Airport Express to stream music from iTunes to my stereo. I've followed all of the instructions in Airport Utility (latest update) to the end, when the Airport Utility starts to update and loses sight of my airport Express. I get the following message: "Airport Utility was unable to find your AirPort device after restarting. The setting for this AirPort device was successfully updated, but there was a problem in joining the network or the Airport device." After this, the only way I can get back on the internet is to use the Network panel in System Preferences. When I start that off, I get this message: "Airport has the self-assigned IP address x.x.x.x and will not be able to connect to the internet." After rejoining my network, I'm back where I started from, but the MacBook cannot see the Airport Express device. I have to do a Factory Reset, in order to start over. But I end up just where I was: with Airport Utility losing sight of Airport Express and I having to return to Network Preferences to get back on the Internet.

Welcome to the discussions, Matt!
"Airport Utility was unable to find your AirPort device after restarting. The setting for this AirPort device was successfully updated, but there was a problem in joining the network or the Airport device."
This error occurs when the AirPort Express does not receive the correct information to join the wireless network. The settings that you provided were stored successfully on the AirPort Express...what the message does not tell you is that unfortunately they were not the right settings. It's almost always a security setting that causes this error.
Please go into your wireless router and locate the settings page. We need to know the exact type of wireless security that your router is using. When we have this information, we should be able to recommend a compatible setting for the AirPort Express or another setting on your wireless router that will allow a successful connection.

Emac G4 problems with joining Airport Extreme network

I have an Airport Extreme network with two Airport Express base stations. The Airport Extreme is connected to the internet via ethernet/cable modem. The imac and the base stations work fine and I have no problem with my internet access on the imac, but I can't get internet access via the emac. It appears that the emac is connected to the network, but I get an error message ("Can't find server") when I try to access the internet. What have I done wrong?
imac G5 isight Mac OS X (10.4.4) Other computer: emac G4, operating system 10.3.9

Is the eMac connected wirelessly to the network?
It may be a DNS issue, see KB 106798, Mac OS: Troubleshooting "A connection failure has occurred", "The specified server could not be found" or Similar Messages.

Can't get ethernet bridge to connect to network

Hi
I am trying to connect my old iMac G3 (10.2) to my airport express network with an Aeropad Mini (an ethernet bridge powered by USB hub on my mac - made by Macsense).
The network is seen successfully by an iMac G5, an Intel Macbook and a PC. The connection occasionally works but more often than not it does not see my airport express - instead it connects to a self-assigned IP. Sometimes it connects then drops off halfway through. Other times it just will not connect at all.
There are no drivers and you set it up via your browser. I can connect to the status and set-up page (192.168.1.50), after entering all the Aeropad info manually, and most times it can see my Airport Express (via the Site Survey on the set-up pages). but sometimes it does not even get that far. I reset the aeropad and restart the mac many times, and sometimes it works but mostly it doesn't.
I'm using channel 11 and it's WAP-encrypted.
Things I've tried:
updating the firmware from the macsense website
checking it's on client mode
manually entering the DNS address of my router - 10.0.1.1.
Trashing the internetconfig preferences from the library
making sure that ethernet is at the top of my network port configurations
Plugging it into a powered USB hub
Trying it on my MacBook (running Leopard).
Still can't connect - just a self-assigned IP - even on on the new macbook.
Any help would be appreciated as I really can't get this to work and it's beginning to take over my life!. I thought it was working after I entered the DNS address but it just went down again the next day.
Thanks.
Message was edited by: Joanna Leapman

This is probably repeating the steps which you have taken already, but I thought I'd put them in one place just in case.
Problem:
If you're able to see other wireless networks but not your own. (And it works with AppleTV version 1.x)
It can be any of the following:
1. No wireless signal/out of range (check your multicast setting and put this as low as possible, check the range with other wireless devices/moving your appletv closer)
2. The wireless SSID is set to invisible/private (use "Other" on AppleTV and enter the SSID manually.)
3. The AppleTV doesn't support the channel used. (Tune the wireless to use a lower channel such as those under 10.)
4. The AppleTV is not supporting the security of your encryption.
Troubleshooting:
1. First try setting up a basic wireless network with no security, no frills such as a high multicast rate or high channel number and as a basic wireless b or g network. Position the AppleTV next to the basestation and then attempt to make the appletv connect to it. (Do not use an AdHoc network with your mac, as the AppleTV doesn't see these.) At this stage you're just trying to see if the AppleTV is even able to connect to your hardware. If this doesn't work there is possibly a larger problem at hand.
2. If this works, then move the devices to their desired locations. (This checks that it's not a range/interference issue.)
3. If this is still working, then the problem lays in a configuration setting. Firstly enable a security protocol, avoid WEP. Keep adding settings, keeping changes from the default to a minimum.
If you can't get past step 1, then it could be an issue with your wifi base station. Try getting the AppleTV to connect to a different wireless basestation (perhaps borrow one from a friend or a neighbour's unsecured network.)

Can't get Express to join established Extreme network

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for